Art Bookstrom, PhD
Art is a Scientist Emeritus at GMEG Science Center in Spokane, WA. Art's experience is in mining, minerals exploration, and research on the geology of mineral deposits. Work experience includes minerals exploration, geology of mineral deposits, and estimation of mineral resources.
Professional Experience
2011-present, Emeritus Volunteer, GMEG Science Center, Spokane, WA
1992-2011 Research Geologist
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Geology, Stanford Univ., 1975
M.S. Geology, Univ. Colorado,1964
B.A., Geology, Dartmouth College, 1961
Affiliations and Memberships*
1989-1992, USGS Saudi Arabian Mission
1983-1986, Noranda Exploration
1976-1983 Climax Molybdenum Co.
Currently working with Idaho Geological Survey
1996 to 2004 US EPA
Science and Products
Porphyry copper assessment of Southeast Asia and Melanesia: Chapter D in Global mineral resource assessment
Field guide to selected sites along the Idaho Cobalt Belt (ICB) and to the Beartrack Gold Deposit, in the eastern Salmon River Mountains
The Idaho cobalt belt
Sulfur, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen isotope geochemistry of the Idaho cobalt belt
Origins of mineral deposits, Belt-Purcell Basin, United States and Canada: An introduction
Porphyry copper assessment of British Columbia and Yukon Territory, Canada: Chapter C in Global mineral resource assessment
Impacts of historical mining in the Coeur d'Alene River Basin
Relational database for the geology of the northern Rocky Mountains— Idaho, Montana, and Washington
Spatial databases for the geology of the northern Rocky Mountains — Idaho, Montana, and Washington
Stream-sediment geochemistry in mining-impacted streams: Sediment mobilized by floods in the Coeur D'Alene-Spokane River system, Idaho and Washington
Baseline and historic depositional rates and lead concentrations, floodplain sediments, Lower Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho
Guide to geophysical data for the northern Rocky Mountains and adjacent areas, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming
Science and Products
Porphyry copper assessment of Southeast Asia and Melanesia: Chapter D in Global mineral resource assessment
Field guide to selected sites along the Idaho Cobalt Belt (ICB) and to the Beartrack Gold Deposit, in the eastern Salmon River Mountains
The Idaho cobalt belt
Sulfur, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen isotope geochemistry of the Idaho cobalt belt
Origins of mineral deposits, Belt-Purcell Basin, United States and Canada: An introduction
Porphyry copper assessment of British Columbia and Yukon Territory, Canada: Chapter C in Global mineral resource assessment
Impacts of historical mining in the Coeur d'Alene River Basin
Relational database for the geology of the northern Rocky Mountains— Idaho, Montana, and Washington
Spatial databases for the geology of the northern Rocky Mountains — Idaho, Montana, and Washington
Stream-sediment geochemistry in mining-impacted streams: Sediment mobilized by floods in the Coeur D'Alene-Spokane River system, Idaho and Washington
Baseline and historic depositional rates and lead concentrations, floodplain sediments, Lower Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho
Guide to geophysical data for the northern Rocky Mountains and adjacent areas, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government